Adolescent Vaccinations in West Haven, CT
DOCS Urgent Care in West Haven offers adolescent vaccinations to assist your kid in staying protected against infectious diseases. Our considerate doctors are here to offer your children with the treatment they need at reasonable rates. We can answer any questions you have about vaccinations or vaccination schedule. For your convenience, all insurances are accepted at DOCS Urgent Care in West Haven.
Quality, Affordable Care
DOCS URGENT CARE – WEST HAVEN
ADDRESS
636 Campbell Ave
West Haven, CT 06516
PHONE
(203) 691-1584
FAX
(203) 859-5243
HOURS
WEEKDAYS : 8AM-8PM
WEEKENDS : 8AM-6PM
What to Know About Vaccinations & Immunizations
What is a Vaccination?
The way vaccines work is they contain small amounts of infections or diseases. These might be toxins, viruses or bacteria. By adding this to your kid’s body, it’ll trigger their immunity system, assisting the body to fight against it now and in the future.
Why Does My Child Need a Vaccination?
Follow the recommended vaccination schedule to help your child become resistant to possibly life-threatening diseases. All vaccines are tested to ensure they are effective and safe.
What Are the Types of Vaccines?
There are a few different types of vaccines. These include:
- Attenuated (weakened): Live viruses will be used in vaccines such as mumps, measles, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
- Killed (inactivated): The killed version of the germ that causes the disease like IPV
- Toxoid Vaccines: Contain an inactivated toxin produced by bacterium. Two types include diphtheria and tetanus vaccine.
- Conjugate vaccines: Parts of the bacteria combined with proteins like Hib.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children receive a combination of vaccinations rather than one single vaccine when possible. There are a number of different vaccinations that can be offered as a combination to reduce the number of shots a child will have. It’s best to discuss this with your doctor and what they recommend for your child. It’s best to discuss this with your doctor and what they recommend for your child..
Adolescent Vaccinations Offered in West Haven
U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians recommend that children get a combination of vaccinations as opposed to one single vaccine whenever possible to help mitigate pain as well as ensure children are getting their vaccinations in a timely manner. There are a variety of different vaccinations which may be provided as a combination to decrease the number of shots a young kid might have. It’s best to discuss this with your physician and what they advocate for your own kid.
Our physicians are available to answer any questions you may have. In case there are questions or concerns about your child’s immunization schedule, your West Haven Primary Care Physician can assist you.
Required Adolescent Vaccinations include:
- TD (Tetanus Diphtheria)
- Meningitis (Meningococcal)
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- TDAP (Whooping Cough)
- FLU (Influenza)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
- Pneumonia (Pneumococcal)
- Hepatitis A (HEP A,) and
- Hepatitis B (HEP B)
The Care Your Child Needs, When They Need it in West Haven
Each vaccine your child receives has immeasurable value because it now only protects your child against infectious diseases but also protects the spread of disease amongst your friends and family as well as the West Haven community.
Our licensed doctors are ready to supply your kid with the best quality of care within your budget and your insurance premium.
